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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.88, 9,762.84 and 3,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.88, 9,762.84 and 3,882.72 is: 5,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.88 : 9,762.84 = 3,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.88/9,762.84 = 3,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.88x = 9,762.84 × 3,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.88x = 37,906,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,374.12/6,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.51

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